asbestosis

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asbestosis

[asβ̞esˈt̪osis]

Rhymes with o.sis

Where it comes from

De asbesto, y de -sis

noun

Enfermedades Enfermedad crónica pulmonar debida a la inhalación de fibras de asbesto en el polvo del aire, que van produciendo un tejido cicatricial y engrosamiento de la pleura. Los pulmones pierden progresivamente su capacidad de expanderse y contraerse, y de hacer el intercambio gaseoso entre el aire y la sangre.

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asbestosis lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos

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"asbestosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/asbestosis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"asbestosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/asbestosis.

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@misc{asbestosis_2026,
  title = {asbestosis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/asbestosis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}